FIAT ULYSSE 2009 2.G Manual Online

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Side light and dipped-beam
headlight automatic
switching on
(for versions/markets, where provided)
This device is fitted with an infrared
sensor installed on the windscreen and
is able to detect the outside light
brightness variations.
To activate /deactivate automatic
light turning on, use the display set-
up menu (see paragraph “Info display”
in this section).Main beam headlights fig. 95
To switch on: push the knurled knob
Ainto position 2/1and pull it up
towards the steering wheel.
Instrument panel indicator light 1
comes on.
To turn off: pull the stalk towards the
steering wheel again.
fig. 94
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fig. 95
F0B0420b
The light sensor is not
able do detect fog, there-
fore in this case it is nec-
essary to turn the lights on man-
ually.
IMPORTANTWhen the device is
on and the windscreen wiper is work-
ing, lights are automatically turned on.
When the lights come on automati-
cally it is also possible to turn on front
and rear foglights; when the lights are
turned off automatically, the latter
ones will be turned off as well.
IMPORTANTWhen the sensor is
on it is possible to have only the lights
flashing, therefore full-beam headlights
will have to be turned on manually, if
needed.
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Flashing the headlights fig. 96
Pull the stalk towards the steering
wheel (temporary position) to flash
the lights, regardless of the knurled
knob Aposition.Switching on the front
and rear fog lights fig. 97-98
(for versions/markets, where provided)
To switch on fig. 97:
– turn knurled knob Bin the arrow
direction:
– first impulse (temporary position):
front fog lights on. The instrument
panel indicator light
5comes on;
– second impulse (temporary posi-
tion): rear fog lights on
4.
To switch off fig. 98:
– turn knurled knob Bin the arrow
direction (temporary position).Front and rear fog lights are turned
off automatically when the lights are
switched off or when sidelights
6are
restored; if rear fog lights should be
turned on again, repeat the above
mentioned operation.
The lights on before the engine turn-
ing off will automatically come back on
when the engine is started again.
IMPORTANTThe rear foglight
may annoy the drivers following you.
For this reason, do not use the light
when the visibility is good.
fig. 96
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fig. 97
F0B0422b
fig. 98
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Direction indicators fig. 99
Move the stalk as follows:
upwards (position 1): for the right
indicator;
downwards (position 2): for the
left indicator.
Instrument panel indicator light Eor
Rflashes.
The direction indicators turn off au-
tomatically when the vehicle straight-
ens up.
If you want to use the indicator
briefly (e.g. change of lane) move the
stalk up or down without it clicking in-
to position.
When you let it go, it will return to
the neutral position again.RIGHT-HAND STALK
Windscreen wiper fig. 100
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
0- Windscreen wiper off.
1- Flick wipe.
1- Slow continuous wipe.
2- Fast continuous wipe.

- Temporary wipe: on releasing
the stalk it returns to position 0and
the windscreen wiper turns off auto-
matically.To make maintenance easier, wash
the windscreen or replace the wind-
screen washer blades, for example,
when the ignition key is at Sor re-
moved and turn the stalk downwards
(impulse) in 60 seconds; the wind-
screen wipers will stop in a vertical po-
sition, thus making it possible to be lift-
ed for replacing the blades or washing
the windscreen.
IMPORTANTDo not lift the wind-
screen wipers if they are not in verti-
cal position as above mentioned, oth-
erwise the bodywork might get dam-
aged.
fig. 99
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fig. 100
F0B0268b
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Windscreen wiper with rain
sensor fig. 101
(for versions/markets, where provided)
It works only when the ignition key
is at M.
0- Windscreen wiper off.
I- Flick wipe.
1- Slow continuous wipe.
2- Fast continuous wipe.
AUTO– Rain sensor activation (au-
tomatic operation). On releasing the
stalk it returns to position 0.To make maintenance easier, e.g. to
wash the windscreen or replace the
wiper blades when the ignition key is
at Sor has been removed, pull the
stalk downwards, so that the blades
stay up and stop in that position. Thus
it will be possible to lift the blades and
clean or replace them.
This function works only for 60 sec-
onds after turning the key to Sor re-
moving it.The rain sensor is provided only with
some versions. It is an electronic de-
vice connected to the windscreen
wiper and its function is to adapt flick
wipe to the rain intensity.
All the functions controlled by the
right-hand stalk are not altered.
The rain sensor is switched on au-
tomatically and turns the stalk to AU-
TO position. It gradually passes from
the windscreen wiper off, when the
windscreen is dry, to the slow con-
tinuous wipe when the rain is intense.
The rain sensor activation is signalled
by one flick wipe.
fig. 101
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When the windscreen wiper is
turned on with the rain sensor already
working, the windscreen wiper wash-
es the windscreen regularly and, at the
end of its operation, the rain sensor
keeps on working automatically.
To switch off the rain sensor turn the
key to Sand when the engine is start-
ed again, the rain sensor will not be
turned on even if the stalk remained
in AUTO position.
To switch on the rain sensor, move
the stalk to another position and then
back to AUTO.The rain sensor can recognize and
automatically adapt to particular
weather conditions which require dif-
ferent operations:
– surface impurities (salt, dirt,…);
– water lines due to worn out wind-
screen wiper blades;
– difference between night and day
(the human eye is particularly annoyed
by the windscreen wet surface at night
rather than in the day).Windscreen washer fig. 102
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
Pulling slightly the stalk towards the
steering wheel (unstable position), re-
gardless of the ring knob Aposition,
will operate the windscreen washer
and (for versions/markets, where pro-
vided) also the headlight washer, pro-
vided that dipped beams or main
beams are on. The windscreen wiper
will then flick thrice.
Do not switch on the
rain sensor when the car
is washed at an automat-
ic car-wash station.Check the sensor is off
before cleaning the wind-
screen.
Turn the rain sensor on
if there is ice on the wind-
screen.
fig. 102
F0B0426b
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Rear window wiper fig. 103
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
– Turn knurled knob Afrom 0to
'.
When the windscreen wiper is
working and the reverse gear is en-
gaged, the rear window wiper is au-
tomatically turned on to improve rear
visibility.Rear window washer fig. 104
This feature can only work with the
ignition key at M.
– Turn knurled knob Afrom
'to
&(temporary position) and a jet of
rear window washer fluid is sent to
the rear window.
At the same time, the rear window
wiper will flick wipe thrice.
fig. 103
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fig. 104
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fig. 105
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TRIP COMPUTER
The trip computer is device for dis-
playing the following information by
pressing repeatedly button A-fig. 105
on the stalk edge:
range, current fuel consump-
tion, distance from destination,
trip 1 (kilometres travelled, av-
erage consumption, average
speed) etrip 2 (kilometres trav-
elled, average consumption, av-
erage speed).
This information will be viewed on
the infotelematic CONNECT system
display.
Reset: press and keep button A
pressed for more than 2 seconds.
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HAZARD LIGHTS
fig. 106
The hazard lights are turned on by
pressing button Aregardless of the
position of the ignition key.
When the device is on, the button
starts flashing and panel indicator lights
Eand Rcome on.
Press the button again to turn the
hazard lights off.
The vehicle is fitted with the auto-
matic hazard light switching on device.
In the event of sudden and prolonged
braking, the system automatically turns
on hazard lights, so that the driver can
focus on the vehicle control. Range
This is the estimated distance which
can be driven with the fuel remaining
in the tank, provided that the condi-
tions of consumption are the same.
Current fuel consumption
This shows the average fuel con-
sumption based on the last few sec-
onds of driving.
Distance from destination
This shows the distance to be cov-
ered before reaching destination in ac-
tive navigation conditions.
The use of the hazard
lights is governed by local
traffic regulations. Always
comply with these regulations.
Kilometres travelled
This shows the kilometres travelled
by the vehicle from the beginning of
trip after resetting previous values.
Average consumption
This shows the average fuel con-
sumption from the beginning of trip af-
ter resetting previous values.
Average speed
This shows average speed from the
beginning of trip after resetting previ-
ous values.
fig. 106
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FUEL CUT-OFF
SWITCH
This is a safety switch controlled by
the Airbag control unit. Such switch
cuts in on collision and cuts off the fu-
el supply. This results in the engine
stalling.
The multifunction display informs the
driver that the fuel has been cut off
with a dedicated message.If you do not notice fuel leaks
and the vehicle is in a fit state to
continue on its way, proceed as
follows:
– turn the key to S;
– extract the ignition key; rein-
troduce it and start the engine as
usual.
HANDBRAKE
fig. 107
The handbrake lever is situated next
to the driver’s seat.
Pull the handbrake lever Aupwards
as far as it will go to apply the hand-
brake.
When the ignition key is at Mthe
panel indicator light
xwill come on.
If, after a collision, you
can smell fuel or notice
leaks from the fuel-feed
system, to avoid the risk of fire,
do not re-enable the switch.It should not be possible
to move the vehicle after
the lever has gone
through three or four “clicks”. If
this is not the case, have it ad-
justed at a Fiat Dealership.
To release the handbrake:
– slightly lift the handbrake lever A
and press release button B;
– keep the button pressed in and
lower the lever. The instrument pan-
el indicator light
xwill go out.
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To prevent the vehicle from moving
accidentally, release the handbrake
with the foot brake pedal depressed.
IMPORTANTThe handbrake
lever A is fitted with a safety device
which prevents the handbrake disen-
gaging when button Bis pressed with
the lever pulled. Therefore, to release
the handbrake, not only press button
B, but also pull the lever Aupwards
so that the safety device is released,
then lower the lever.When the handbrake lever is en-
gaged, if you pull button B-fig. 108
forward and then you lower the lever,
the vehicle is still braked.CRUISE CONTROL
fig. 109
(for versions/markets, where provided)
GENERAL
This is an electronic device (CRUISE
CONTROL) which makes it possible
to maintain vehicle cruising speed con-
stant without using any of the tradi-
tional controls except for the steer-
ing wheel. Thus, the engine taxing on
road is reduced, especially during long
journeys, because the stored speed is
maintained automatically.
IMPORTANTThe Cruise Control
can only be switched on when speed
exceeds 40 km/h in 4
thor 5thgear.
fig. 107
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fig. 108
F0B0224b
Use the speed control
system only when the
traffic or road conditions
make it possible to maintain a
constant speed for quite a long
way safely.
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Memorisation of a speed: (only in
4thor 5thgear and at speeds above
40 km/h): Move lever Ato ON, the
current speed of the vehicle is main-
tained and memorised and wording
“ON” under the speedometer symbol
will turn on, on the odometer display.
If necessary, the speed set may be in-
creased by pressing the accelerator
pedal (e.g. when overtaking); when the
pedal is released the system will return
the speed of the vehicle to that mem-
orised previously.
Acceleration or deceleration
(using lever only): when the vehicle
is travelling at an automatic regulated
speed, move the lever Bto deceler-
ate or Cto accelerate.
Disengagement of the device:
press button Don the lever edge.
The device will switch itself off au-
tomatically when the brake or clutch
pedal is pressed.Restoring the memorised speed:
after pressing the brake or clutch ped-
al or after the device has been disen-
gaged, press button Dto restore the
last speed memorised.
Memory deletion:turn button
from ON to OFF to clear all the mem-
ories.
IMPORTANTUse the speed con-
trol system only when the traffic or
road conditions make it possible to
maintain a constant speed.MANUAL GEARBOX
To engage the gears, press down the
clutch and put the gear lever into one
of the positions shown in the diagram
on the gear lever knob.
IMPORTANTTo put the vehicle
in reverse, the vehicle must be sta-
tionary. Then with the engine running,
shift into reverse and wait at least
2 seconds with the clutch pedal
pressed fully to avoid scraping and
damaging the gears and back.
fig. 109
F0B0073b
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